"They've been through a lot. More the other night coming into today. But of course you get an accumulation of fatigue through a tournament and that's why we took the decision we did against Belgium, more than anything."

Henderson also spoke of the effect that Southgate has had on the England team, particularly in terms of mentality and vision.

"That was one of the biggest things that the gaffer wanted to bring when he came in, to have an identity of the team and how we wanted to play," said the midfielder.

"That was an open conversation from early on in terms of how the players wanted to play and how he wanted to play.

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